Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes curisiosity and wired on the back

and wired on the back for hanging

Very good vintage condition (I'd guess this piece dates to the 1940s or 50s

In 1985 she received an honorary degree from Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax

The sides of the box feature a scroll of what I believe are leaves and vines and other decorative flourishes

Japanese Orange Lacquer Nesting Box with Gold Cranes curisiosity and wired on the backThis lovely round Japanese lacquer box, c. 1920s, is the most perfect warm shade of orange, and features a design of three cranes on top rendered in gold, black and silver, in very slight relief. Inside are five lacquer bowls of diminishing size, one inside the next. A very elegant piece that would hold its own amid any collection of beautiful boxes. 3 1 4" in diameter and 2 5 8" tall. It is in very good condition, with a few small scratches to the